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Scrapheap Saviors: Brian Sabean’s Moves Keep Giants in Title Contention

If you talk to any Giants fan this year, they'll probably talk to you about Aaron Rowand's dismal slump, the equally underwhelming season by Bengie Molina, and the slight concern about franchise players Tim Lincecum and Pablo Sandoval and their ... (Continue reading)

Vacation Chronicles: From West To East, Part IV (DC/Draft Edition)

Usually, as the weather starts to warm up around the country, so does baseball season. Division races become a little more solid, and the cream of the crop is starting to rise above the bottom of the barrel.  In the Bay ... (Continue reading)

Slump-Dog Millionaires: Giants’ Molina and Rowand Earn Last Night’s Paycheck

So far in 2010, we're beginning to see why the San Francisco Giants have earned their new tag line. In case you haven't heard Giants announcer Duane Kuiper say it, he sums up the season in the following sentence. Giants ... (Continue reading)

Beating Boredom: Why the San Francisco Giants (and Baseball) Are So Hard to Like

When it comes to the major sports, baseball is, without a doubt, one of the least exciting games to watch. As a lifelong baseball fan, I object to this because I know how complicated baseball actually is, but when considering it ... (Continue reading)

A Giant Pain: San Francisco Lineups Dictated by Disabled List

For all of the grief that Giants fans give to general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy, there is one factor that has dictated the decision-making of those two more than anything else: the disabled list. Before you start getting ... (Continue reading)

Paying Giant Dividends: Zito and Rowand Earning Their Keep

When Barry Zito signed his $126 million deal with the Giants in December of 2006, everyone thought it was too much money. Zito was the third starter of the A's Three Aces, and the only one NOT to be traded ... (Continue reading)

Barry Zito Changes Outlook, Giant Pitching Performance Follows

Barry Zito has been known as a slow starter throughout his career. Since he came over to San Francisco, fans have come to the conclusion that he's not worth watching until July. But in 2010, a new mindset and new approach ... (Continue reading)

Aaron Rowand Headed To The DL, Giants Hot Start to Be Tested by Depth

When Aaron Rowand has to leave a game, you know that he's hurting bad. When he doesn't show up in the lineup the next day, it's a good sign there's something really wrong. Rowand is a gamer, and has shown that ... (Continue reading)

Spring Has Sprung: San Francisco Giants Jump Out of The Gate

The time has come. Spring is over. Dust off your scorebooks. It's time for baseball. And a week into the season, the Giants are looking very, very strong. The starting pitching, which we all know was a strength, has been ... (Continue reading)

Spring Cleaning: San Francisco Giants Trimming Down to Opening Day Roster

As the Spring Training days count down, the Opening Day roster gets more and more set, and the battles for those final roster spots get more and more heated. This year is no exception, but due to injuries and some ... (Continue reading)